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How car makers and F1 teams are helping the fight against coronavirus

Published 03 April 2020
By Will Dron
With expert engineering knowhow and fabrication tools, many car companies and motor sport teams have shifted to help fight coronavirus.
Petrol pumps should carry cigarette-style images of blackened lungs, says health experts

Petrol pumps to 'show images of blackened lungs'

Health experts have called on the government to add images of cigarette packet-style blackened lungs and flooded homes to petrol pumps.
Published 31 March 2020
Coronavirus: NHS staff no longer have to pay parking fees at hospitals

Hospital parking fees scrapped for NHS workers

The government has said it will cover the costs of car parking for NHS staff working in hospitals during the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak.
Published 26 March 2020
Chinese carmaker Geely launches anti-coronavirus SUV

Chinese carmaker launches anti-coronavirus SUV

Chinese car maker Geely Auto has released a compact SUV that comes equipped with an air filtration system designed to prevent coronavirus....
Published 05 March 2020
Modern engines worse for the planet, better for our lungs, says study

Modern engines worse for the planet, says study

Consumer advice group Which? has found that new cars emit 7% more carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere than their older counterparts.
Published 03 March 2020
Councils accused of hypocrisy over diesel after 91.6% of fleets found to run on the fuel

Council fleets found to be 91.6% diesel-powered

Local authorities have been accused of hypocrisy after it was found that councils are punishing members of the public for driving diesel vehicles
Published 11 December 2019
A remarkable mission: On track at Race of Remembrance 2019

On track at remarkable Race of Remembrance

Last weekend, saw the sixth Race of Remembrance, an event that helps support injured military servicemen and women.
Published 15 November 2019
Volvo C30 interior driving

Car seat back pain forcing one in three off work

Sub-par car seats are a real pain for UK car users, with one-in-three saying they've taken time off work with car seat-caused back pain.
Published 14 October 2019
Acoustic cameras UK trials

Acoustic cameras clampdown on illegal noisy cars

Tests have begun of new noise camera technology that is designed to detect vehicles that exceed legal noise limits.
Published 10 June 2019
Scented candles "cause more pollution" than traffic-clogged roads

Scented candles 'more polluting' than busy roads

New research suggests that a burning a scented candle at home can expose you to more harmful emissions than standing next to a busy road.
Published 11 May 2019
Why is my car covered in Saharan sand?

Why is my car covered in dusty deposits?

The warmest Easter Monday on record brought not only temperatures reaching 25C (77F) but also mysterious deposits of dust that covered cars.
Published 23 April 2019
Airbubbl in-car air purifier review by Will Dron for Driving.co.uk at The Sunday Times

Reviewed: Airbubbl, a new in-car air purifier

A new air purifier for cars could help protect drivers and passengers from the effects of polluted air. We get hands-on with the Airbubbl.
Published 13 November 2018
Optometrists call for mandatory eye tests for drives every 10 years

Call for mandatory eye tests for drivers

The Association of Optometrists has called for drivers to take mandatory eye tests every 10 years to ensure they're fit to return to the road.
Published 08 November 2018